A Pentridge Incendiary Two Fires in a Week
A report from Melbourne reports that, following upon a mysterious fire in Pentridge Gaol on Monday, another outbreak occurred there on Wednesday…
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Fires & bushfires, 1924
805 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 41
Disastrous Blaze. Damage in Queensland, 16 Buildings Destroyed. £80,000 Damage
A message from Nambour states that the most disastrous fire in the history of that town occurred on 5th inst. 16 buildings in the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Fire Statistics. Sydney Brigade Figures
The annual report of the Sydney Fire Brigade, just made available, contains some interesting information. It shows that during the 12 months…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fierce Fires. in Sydney and Suburbs. Furniture Factory Gutted
No fewer than fifty-five calls were received for fires in the metropolitan area from 9 a.m. up to midnight on Wednesday. Well over a thousand acres…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many Fires. Outbreaks in Sydney and Suburbs. a Record Week
After a fight extending over the greater part of three days, the numerous bush fires in Sydney suburbs were got under control on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fire Fiend Many Heavy Losses
This week has been marked by un unusually large number of fires in town and country alike, the dry, hot weather doubtless accounting for a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on Steamer. Passengers' Loss of Luggage
Many passenger who arrived in Sydney by the mail steamer Moldavia were heavy losers as a result of the fire which broke out in the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Fire Well in Hand. London, Jan. 8
The dock fire was still burning this morning, but is well in hand. Ten fire engines and 100 firemen are still working and it is hoped to suppress…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Loss. Goods Destroyed by Fire. Weston
The furniture and belongings of Kenneth Atkinson, which on Wednesday were deposited on the roadway outside his block on the Weston…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo Fire. Poor Water Pressure. Damage Runs Into Thousands
Extensive damage was done by a fire which broke out in the garage and rubber works of Laverack Bros., Macquarie-street, Dubbo. Owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Steamer. Damage on the Leitrim. London, Jan. 5
News comes from Malta that the steamer Leitring, bound to Dunkirk and London from Rockhampton and Brisbane reports a fire on the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fire at Woollahra Woman Charged with Arson (By -Telegraph.) Sydney
A charge of arson has been laid against, the preyrietress of a shop in Oxford-street, Woollahra, which was severely damaged by fire last night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →London Dock Fire Record for Half-century. Flooded Streets. LONDON, Jan. 7
The biggest London dock fire for half a century broke out at Poplar this afternoon. A large warehouse stocked with rubber…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fifty Fires. Busy Week End
During the week-end 50 fires accurred in the metropolitan area. During a fire in Ebley-street, Waverley., on Saturday, Mrs. E. Accrtide…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Kurri
Shortly after midnight on Saturday last the Kurri Kurri Fire Brigade received a call to the Chelmsford Hotel, where it was found that the flooring…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shops Gutted. Fire at Casino. Casino
Two shops, were completely gutted by fire at Casino yesterday morning. The "Express" Newspaper Office…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire Near Sydney
Marcus Clark's Brown Street branch, Newtown, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The building was valued at £25,000, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Many Fires. Outbreaks in Sydney and Suburbs. a Record Week
After a fight extending over the greater part of three days, the numerous bush fires in Sydney suburbs were got under control on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood and Fire. in New Zealand
Following the heat wave which affected the whole of New Zealand last week, culminating on Saturday with some record temperatures—Charterton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newtown Fire. Large Store Gutted. Many Other Shops Damaged
Damage estimated at £100,000 was caused by a fire in Newtown last night. It was one of the most disastrous fires that have occurred in…
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